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        What is the most heavily promoted episode of Ultimate Fighter in history, featuring Roy Nelson vs. Kimbo Slice, airs tonight on Spike TV at 10 p.m. and will be replayed immediately at 11 p.m.  The first episode of this season is also replayed at 8 p.m. tonight.
 
        A look at symbolic end of eras for Pro Wrestling NOAH, K-1 and Ring of Honor on shows over the weekend is our lead story in Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  With a big week of international news, we look at all the major events including the Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial show at Budokan Hall, and its significance.  We look at how K-1's show in Seoul, South Korea ended a last link to the glory days of that promotion.  And we talk about the departure of Bryan Danielson and Nigel McGuinness, with their final two matches in Ring of Honor, as well as the hiring of Jim Cornette, and that promotion going forward.  
 
        We also talk about the 9/19 PPV battle with HBO boxing vs. UFC, which updated numbers.  We look at the many lessons that the weekend showed.  We look at what Mayweather's camp credited his increase in drawing power to.  We also look at three more major battles involving boxing, UFC, Strikeforce and WWE over the next two months as the competition for PPV dollars only increases.
 
        We have updates on TNA's Bound for Glory with several matches not yet announced, a change with a major TNA group, reaction to Jim Cornette being gone as well as how the tapings last week went without him, and notes on the futures of Vince Russo and Jeff Jarrett, as well as an update on booking and TNA's problems with a longtime media supporter.
 
        We also update Bobby Lashley's MMA situation including why he has no new fights scheduled, what show he's been told he's on, but probably isn't and why this would be.  We also look at a note on TNA attempting to get one of the greatest wrestlers in history to make an appearance at Bound for Glory in one of its already scheduled matches.
 
        We also look at a movie with three onetime major wrestling stars in it, including the roles they play, and have notes on TNA's international shows.
 
        We also have notes on Dana White talking about Herschel Walker, talks regarding the return of an MMA icon to UFC and why right now it's not happening, lots of new UFC matches being signed, Tito Ortiz talks promos and pro wrestling, as well as trash talk between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.
 
        We also have updates on the Strikeforce show on CBS.
 
        We've got more notes on Linda McMahon and Jerry Lawler running for office, WWE's COO talks more about the success of UFC, one of the reasons why Raw has been lackluster of late as well as why creative has so many inherent problems, a major angle that was put on hold and a lawsuit filed by a former WWF champion against the company.
 
        We also look at the announced retirement of the person who was a major pioneer in Japanese MMA.
 
        We also look back at Lester Welch, as well as a background of the Fuller/Welch/Golden/Fields wrestling family in the Southeast, looking back on the famous war in Atlanta. We look back at the first pro wrestling show ever held at the Omni in Atlanta, as well as the first sold out pro wrestling event at the Omni.  We also look at how Lester Welch was responsible for the worked home town of one of the WWWF's biggest all-time stars.
 
        We also have a look at AAA's Antonio Pena Memorial Show and the major storyline angle, as well as the return of a major star and what happened in negotiations with ex-WWE talent, as well as a more detailed look at the CMLL Anniversary show, as well as coverage of the last UFC Fight Night.
 
       We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week.

       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:

--Promoter says he'll have a new TV deal within weeks
 
--Mistico vs. Jushin Liger for the IWGP jr. title
 
--Major annual tournament's entire idea gets thwarted
 
--Lots of attempts from promotions to recruit stars from other promotions
 
--Promotion following WWE's lead as well as concepts knowing they have to battle WWE
 
--International promotion gets high recommendations regarding ROH stars from its wrestlers
 
--Notes on Satoshi Kojima winning the Triple Crown plus former ECW wrestlers vs. former WCW wrestler battle for championship
 
--Worked rematch of a legendary shoot match from 15 years ago
 
--One of the world's all-time fattest tag team champions and it's not Team 3-D
 
--A look at the NOAH jr. tournament
 
--Longtime Japanese stars undergoes major surgery and will be out for a while
 
--IWGP heavyweight title change
 
--One of Japan's most famous athletes, who was the inspiration of the character of a multi-time WWF champion, makes his debut on a pro wrestling show next week
 
--The teams in the annual G-1 Climax tag team tournament
 
--Notes on the world wrestling championships held this past week
 
--Update on the Hulkamania tour
 
--Hulk Hogan goes off on Vince Russo and talks Chris Jericho
 
--Dwayne Johnson's upcoming projects
 
--Legends and Japanese headliner at a training camp this week
 
--Trish Stratus video game
 
--Former WCW and WWE wrestler taken to jail last week
 
--ROH business updates
 
--A look at the big ROH weekend shows, behind the scenes, problems with tickets in New York, Bret Hart and more
 
--Update on Sting's contract situation
 
--TNA announcing
 
--Two upcoming TNA television specials on Spike
 
--Tito Ortiz talks past pain killer issues as well as building matches
 
--Promotion switches its style of ring
 
--Olympic silver medalist makes debut this past week and what happened
 
--Movie scheduled regarding bank robbery by former MMA star
 
--And another MMA star tries to copy that bank robbery in real life this past week
 
--Chris Jericho talks brand extension and praises news stars, and warns against what killed WCW
 
--Jericho's ten best performers in Smackdown history
 
--Pat Patterson tribute show
 
--Who was under the mask as the fake Cedric the Entertainer
 
--WWE stars and text messaging
 
--A look at the WWE international events of the past week
 
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--The Dwayne Johnson promo, which goes something like eight minutes, on Friday's Smackdown show is one of the best promos (maybe the best) on a wrestling show this year.  MyNetwork sent out a press release earlier today promoting "The Rock" returning to Smackdown as well as the eight-man tag team main event.  It noted that The Rock vs. HHH was the main event of the first-ever Smackdown television broadcast.
 
--Best wishes to Buddy Wayne, who went through open heart surgery today just fine.  He had a two-and-a-half hour operation.
 
--The latest in new promotional ideas is HBO Sports and Major League Gaming promoting an on-line video game tournament using EA Sports' Fight Night 4 boxing video game built around Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto.  The Countdown show debuts on 10/24 and they hope the on-line tournament will promote 24/7 and boxing to a younger demo. (thanks to Mike Sempervive)   
 

--ECW last night did a 1.0 rating

--Smackdown ratings are going to be harder to come by as MyNetworkTV has pulled out of the network ratings game.  It is still getting rated in local markets but no longer competing in the national ratings game.
 
--In the cable ratings for last week, ESPN was first with a 2.8 average prime time rating, followed by 2.2 for USA.  Syfy was No. 13 at 0.8 while Spike was No. 17 at 0.7, even with the big ratings of Ultimate Fighter.  The two hours of Raw hosted by Cedric were No. 3 and No. 5.  Monday Night Football was first and College Football Thursday on ESPN (3.7) was second.  In 18-34, Ultimate Fighter beat College Football and only trailed Monday Night Football (and Monday Night Football trounced it, like in a different league).  House two of Raw was No. 4 but hour one of Raw didn't crack the top ten.  In 18-49, the two hours of Raw were No. 2 and No 7, while Ultimate Fighter was No. 5   
 
--Last week's Dancing with the Stars featuring Chuck Liddell was the No. 2 rated show on television doing an 11.33 rating and 17.8 million viewers.  
 
--In the U.K. for the week ending 9/20, Impact on 9/17 did 50,000 viewers, Raw live did 58,000, the Thursday night Raw replay did 66,000, a Friday night Raw replay did 63,000 viewers and the first run of Smackdown did 56,000 viewers (thanks to Ian Hamilton)
 
--The reason Tiffany missed last night's ECW show is because she suffered a broken arm wrestling in Florida
 
--King V (Big Daddy V) has pulled out of the Hulkamania tour of Australia due to taking a movie offer

--Chris Jeicho talks the movie"Albino Farm" that he stars in that was just released on DVD at http://tv.ign.com/articles/102/1029989p1.html

--Mark Madden talks Ben Roethlisberger hosting Raw and why he doesn't think it's a good idea at http://www.timesonlline.com/sports/

--There is a really important article on an NFL commissioned study reporting that Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline may be significantly greater in NFL players than the general public due to concussions.  The study was done by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research.  It hasn't been peer reviewed, but the findings are likely similar to what a study of pro wrestlers with long careers would also find for all the same reasons, the same as for MMA fighters .  Story is at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/sports/football/30dementia.html?_r=2&sr c=tptw  The study found that 6.1% of players past 50 had received a dementia related diagnosis as compared to 1.2% among the general public.  Interesting also to note that Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators, who suffered a concussion on Saturday night, is now being allowed to either read or watch television during his recovery.
 
--Really great promo by Jim Cornette on the site talking about the psychology of pro wrestling in the 70s and 80s vs. UFC today, some interesting thoughts on Brock Lesnar, TNA, ROH, Vince Russo, Lesnar in the Hall of Fame, John Laurinaitis vs. Jim Ross as WWE head of Talent Relations, Dana White vs. Vince McMahon and more at http://media001.f4wonline.com/dmdocuments/092909tt.mp3
 
--The Showtime TV series "Full Color Football" about the history of the old AFL, included an interview with Wahoo McDaniel discussing his career (thanks to Kevin Castle of the Kingsport Times-News)        
 
--HDNet will be airing a live show on Friday night at 10 p.m. Eastern from Edmonton from the Maximum Fighting Championships headlined by former UFC stars Jason MacDonald vs. Travis Lutter plus Antonio McKee defends the lightweight title against former WEC contender Carlo Prater, plus John Alessio vs. Luigi Fiorvanti, Pete Spratt vs. Nathan Gunn,Ryan Jimmo vs. Marvin Eastman and David Heath vs. Mike Nickels.
 
--We'll be back tonight with Wrestling Observer Radio catching up on the news, taking phone calls and talking tonight's Ultimate Fighter.  Check the site at a little after 11 p.m. Pacific for call-in info.  We are also working on another show tomorrow talking all the big events coming up in Japan.
 
--Dragon Gate has added a show on 10/30 in Barcelona, Spain featuring Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino & BxB Hulk vs. Cima & Susumu Yokosuka & Kagetora, Shingo Takagi & Dragon Kid vs. Young Bucks, Pac vs. El Generico vs. Sean South vs. Mandrill, Ryo Saito & Genki Horiguchi vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Ronon Rider and Mike Quackenbush vs. Paul Tracey.  It's part of a three-show tour that includes 10/31 in Oberhausen, Germany and 11/1 in Oxford, England. (thanks to Timo Knopf)
 
--Bill Watts canceled appearing at the 24/7 Classics on Demand roundtable tapings tonight on Southern Wrestling and Managers.  The panel will consist of Jim Ross, J.J. Dillon, Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin and Joey Styles.  Nothing against Joey Styles, but I'm not sure what he knows about the heyday of Southern wrestling.
 
--Jim Ross talks the show, as well as Friday night's Smackdown and Lesnar vs. Carwin at http://www.jrsbarbq.com/blog/watt-outstyles-inrockboston-sdorder-todayles nar
 

--Eddie Edwards will undergo elbow surgery for two fractures tomorrow.
 
--Samoa Joe asked fans to donate to the Red Cross to help rescue and relief efforts from the earthquake near Samoa at http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1732/84/
 
--Randy Couture and Gina Carano will be among 30 professional athletes posing either nude or seminude on ESPN:  The Magazine's issue that comes out a week from Friday.  They focus on Couture's ear.  I don't know what they focus on with Carano.
 
--ROH Survival of the Fittest takes place on 10/10 in Indianapolis, singles matches with Tyler Black vs. Kenny King, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Petey Williams, Colt Cabana vs. Kevin Steen, Roderick Strong vs. Rhett Titus and Chris Hero vs. Kenny Omega, plus one other single matches to be announced, leading to a six-man Torneo Cibernetico     
 
--ROH's release today teased the return of Steve Corino
 
--Poll on Monday's Raw
Excellent 4.0%
Good 10.8%
Average 16.6%
Fair 17.0%
Poor 51.6%
        24.7% of those responding didn't watch the show.  That's well up from usual.  Seems to indicate Al Sharpton actually had legitimate go away heat.
 
--Will Hell in a Cell do an above average B show buy rate
Yes, well above average 4.7%
Yes, above average 44.1%
Average 36.3%
Less than average 14.9%
 
--What did you think of Monday night's ROH TV show
Excellent 35.6%
Good 37.8%
Average 11.1%
Fair 2.2%
Poor 13.3%
        74.3% of those responding didn't see the show
 
--Best wrestler of these Hall of Famers
Lou Thesz 57.0%
Vader 27.8%
The Sheik 7.6%
Johnny Valentine 6.9%
Dara Singh 0.7%

 
--TNA's next set of domestic house shows are 10/10 in St. Cloud, MN and 10/11 in Mankato, MN
 
--There is a review of Larry Matysik's book "Drawing Heat The Hard Way" at http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2009/09/29/madison/sports/  
 
--All Pro Wrestling on Saturday night in Hayward:  Timothy Thatcher b Mr. Wrestling IV, Dylan Drake b Dalton Frost, Malachi won 20 man gauntlet (thanks to John LaRocca)
 
--IWC on Saturday night in Clearfield, PA at the County Fairgrounds is headlined by Shiima Xion vs. Jon Bolen and Jimmy Snuka vs. J-Rocc
 
--WSU on Saturday night in Union City, NJ at the Ace Arena with an all-womens DVD taping headlined by Mercedes Martinez vs. Portia Perez plus Angel Orsini vs Rain, Amber O'Neal, Becky Bayless, Malia Hosaka and Missy Hyatt
 
--In Leonard Maltin's 2010 Movie Guide, he gave "The Wrestler" ***1/2 and gave "12 Rounds" **1/2 (thanks to James Stanios)
 
--NAW from Sunday in Fresno before 150 fans:  Johnny Plink over Landon Ramos, Steve Stamp and Mysterico, Larry Blackwell b Jody Kristofferson (Kris' son), Step Family b Clovis Cool Guiys, Tapout Kid b Brendon P.Net, Sir Samurai b Bobby Hart-DQ, Adam Thornstowe b Wise Guy, Rock & Love b Channel Surfers-DQ, Mike Rayne b Rik Luxury, Funny Bone won elimination X match.  Next show is 10/11 in Pinedale, CA at the Boys and Girls Club
 
--HPW on 10/3 in Columbus, IN at the 4-H Fairgrounds headlined by Diceman Ronnie Vegas vs. Pastor Pain
 
--The Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation is doing a weekend fund raiser on 10/16 to 10/18 in Mesquite, NV including paint ball, amateur MMA fights and Xtreme parties.  You can play paint ball with Randy Couture, Jay Hieron, Gray Maynard and John Alessio.  There is also an amateur show and a post-fight party limited to those over 21.  For more info you can go to http://www.XtremeCombatWeekend.com
 
--3X Wrestling Halloween Horror III on 10/16 at the Des Moines Social Club
 
--Sunday in Oaxaca:  Furia Azteca & Relampago Azteca Jr. b Estrella Rebelde & Jungla Jr., Chokman & Endeavor & Lalo el Loco b Challenger Jr. & Fantasma Blanco Jr. & Practicante, Silver Cat & Super Cat b Epidemia & Super Panda, Mascarita Sagrada & Voladorcito b Bracito de Plata & Piratita Morgan, El Hijo del Santo b Blue Demon Jr.-DQ
 
--Sunday's AAA in Villahermosa:  Lucero Mortal & Triple X & Vegueta b Lucero Jr. & Lucero Jr. I & Mega Steel, Comodin & Krosty & Ovni b Killer Steel & Pirata del Caribe & Siniestro Negro, Cadaver II & Capitan Furia & Skeletor I b Huracan Ramirez & Hijo del Huracan Ramirez & Torbellino, Jack Evans & Yuriko b Teddy Hart & Pasion Kristal, Mesias & Silver King b Marco Corleone & Cibernetico in an increibles match
 
--Tonight in Mazatlan has Mesias & La Parka vs. Cibernetico & Electroshock, while tonight in Tijuana has Porky & El Hijo del Rey Misterio & Super Parka vs. Arandu & TJ Boy & Star Boy (thanks to Kris Zellner)
 
--NYWC on Saturday night in Woodside, NY at the Saint Sebastian's Parish Center with a Tag Team Battle Royal    
 
--CZW on 10/10 at the Arena in Philadelphia with Drake Younger vs. B-Boy and a fans bring the weapons match with Jon Moxley & Nick Gage & Nate Hatred vs. D.J. Hyde & Scotty Vortekz & xOMGx
 
--Shimmer Women Athletes on 11/8 in Berwyn, IL at the Eagles Club with MsChef, Cheerleader Melissa (Alissa Flash in TNA), Ayako Hamada, Mercedes Martinez, Awesome Kong, Allison Danger, Jennifer Blake (AAA), Daffney, Nikki Roxx, Sara Del Rey and more
 
--BANG on 10/17 in Ocala, FL at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School
 
--A story on the 11/29 Cage Wars show in Belfast, Northern Ireland that includes Rich Clementi, John Lober and Che Mills is at http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/2009/09/exciting-cage-war s-championshi.html
 
--Grapplers Quest has the 2009 West Coast Submission Grappling and Jiu Jitsu championships on 10/10 at Cal State Long Beach's Pyramid starting at 10 a.m. and running all day.  Bas Rutten will be appearing and they are trying to raise money for Autism research
 
--Time Warner on Demand has Sting vs. Samoa Joe from the 2008 Bound for Glory show in their Events Free Preview section(thanks to Suju Abraham)
 
--PCW's Back to School Bash tomorrow night in Winnipeg at Dylan's on Pembina featuring Kevin Steen & El Generico
 
--BWO on 10/17 at the Pioneer Club in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
 
--You can watch the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV at Loafers Sports Bar and Grill in Catonsville, MD with MCW wrestlers     
 
--Maven Bentley presents a benefit wrestling show for the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children on 10/8 in Philadelphia at the Arena.  Tickets are free with a donation to the association.