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We're looking for your thoughts on last night's Hell in a Cell PPV, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it We're also looking for live reports from Wilkes-Barre and Orlando from tonight's Raw and TNA tapings. Raw features Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line as guest hosts, going head-to-head with what is expected to be one of the most-watched regular season NFL games this season with the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers. Impact is being taped for Thursday, with Matt Morgan & Abyss vs. Kurt Angle & Mick Foley, ODB vs. Tara for the Knockouts title, Kevin Nash vs. Hernandez for the Legends title and from TV last week the impression was Samoa Joe vs. Amazing Red for the X division title. ROH tonight at 8 p.m. on HDNet *Delirious vs. Sonjay Dutt *Eddie Kingston vs. Kyle Matthews *Joey Ryan vs. Roderick Strong *Tag Team Rumble with Dark City Fight Club, Young Bucks, Brent Albright & Erick Stevens, Jimmy Rave & Ernie Osiris, Mark & Jay Briscoe, Kevin Steen & El Generico, Kenny King & Rhett Titus and Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards Dream also airs at 7 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow morning and 4 a.m. Pacific time from the Yokohama Arena. Lineup and weights at today's weigh-in: Super Hulk tournament Minowa-Man (192.9) vs. Choi Hong-man (319.7) - the pose-off photo between one guy at 5-9 and the other at 7-2 1/2 is ridiculous looking Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (220.5) vs. Bob Sapp (341.7) Daiki Hata (138.5) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (138.5) Featherweight Grand Prix (139 pound weight class) Joe Warren (138.2) vs. Bibiano Fernandes (138.2) Hideo Tokoro (138.5) vs. Hiroyuki Takaya (138.9) Tatsuya Kawajiri (154.1) vs. Melchor Manibusan (152.6) Kazushi Sakuraba (184.1) vs. Rubin Williams (181.9) Joachim Hansen (150.4) vs. Shinya Aoki (153.9) for the Dream lightweight title Spike also has four hours of UFC programming from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight. From 8-9 p.m. is Unleashed featuring Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine and Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida. The first episode of this season of Ultimate Fighter is replayed at 9 p.m., followed by the second episode at 10 p.m. and this past week's "most-watched" episode in history at 11 p.m. Tuesday night has Smackdown & ECW tapings in Trenton, and a second night of Impact tapings in Orlando. 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. 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You can order the book the same way you order the newsletter. --The New York Times has a big article on Linda McMahon running for Senate at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/nyregion/05mcmahon.html?_r=1&hp --Ben Roethlisberger will be promoting the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation, to support police and fire departments, on tonight's Raw. A story in the local paper is at http://www.timesleader.com/features/WWE_Raw_to_slam_Wachovia_10-04-2009.h tml with an interview with The Miz. He got in a dig at MMA and boxing in the article saying, "Our main events aren't three minutes long. We're out to entertain the people. (WWE) is like a cross between a rock concert, a sporting event and an improv show. There's just so much that goes into WWE that no other promotion has." --The California State Athletic Commission is back looking for a new Executive Officer --TNA has raised the price of Bound for Glory on PPV to $39.99 No word if it's temporary or permanent. --Urijah Faber has signed a new multi-fight contract with WEC and expects to be fighting again before the end of the year. --Bobby Heenan was not at his autograph appearance in Philadelphia yesterday as scheduled, which would have been his first appearance at an event of this type since all of his surgereries (he was at Wrestlemania). They said he was injured in a fall on Friday. --We have a long look at the current WWE scene and last night's Hell in a Cell up right now on last night's Wrestling Observer radio show. We will have another show tonight after Raw and will be taking questions so if you've got you can send today to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it --Cookie Jar Group's Copyright Promotions Licensing Group has signed Playmates Toys as the toy licensee for the AAA toys and collectibles scheduled to hit stores in fall 2010. --Eddie Edwards' surgery for a broken elbow was postponed and will take place tomorrow --Steve Corino will return to ROH for the TV tapings on 11/5 and 11/6 in Philadelphia --Smackdown poll for the 10th anniversary show Excellent 34.9% Good 45.1% Average 9.3% Fair 4.5% Poor 6.3% 24.4% of those responding didn't see the show --Which of these shows do you expect to draw the higher rating? UFC 105 on Spike headlined by Couture vs. Vera 51.7% Strikeforce on CBS headlined by Fedor vs. Rogers 48.3% --Who is the best wrestler of this group Jerry Lawler 47.6% Ed "Strangler" Lewis 36.8% Ernie Ladd 12.5% Evan "Strangler" Lewis 1.9% Tom Jenkins 1.2% --Smackdown in Des Moines has moved from Ch. 20 to the CW Ch. 9, and now airing on Saturday night at 7 p.m. --Matt Hardy is on "Scare Tactics" on Syfy tomorrow night (thanks to Brian Thomas) --Besides tonight, the UFC programming on Spike for this week has Unleashed at 8 p.m. tomorrow night with a one hour show built around the Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva match. Wednesday has two hours of Unleashed at 8 p.m., the first with Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra and second with Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin, leading up to the Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m. Thursday has Unleashed headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin at 8 p.m. before Impact. Friday has a three-hour block from 9 p.m. until midnight with main events of Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar I, Lesnar vs. Heath Herring and Lesnar vs. Randy Couture. --The New York Post ran a story on Monday's Raw ratings being the lowest in 11 months, pinning the blame on Al Sharpton. They got a response from Robert Zimmerman of WWE saying, "Yes, we were low but Monday Night Football really had a lot to do wit it." Item is at http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/rev_al_ratings_turkey_LwTKp1Bl5qS6jcUDK0n EZI --Jonathan Snowden on why Kazushi Sakuraba shouldn't be fighting at http://www.heavy.com/post/the-willing-warrior-kazushi-sakuraba-returns-to -the-ring-670 --A story on new UFC signee Rodney Wallace at http://www.mmaforreal.com/2009/10/5/1070797/congratulations-to-the-ufcs-n ewest --Dragon Kid & Shingo Takagi vs. Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi has been added to the 11/28 Dragon Gate USA show in Philadelphia at the Arena. Eddie Kingston will also be on that show. A video on the tag match is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErABLFpgEck --Steve Austin was at the West Ham vs. Fulham soccer game yesterday in London and brought onto the field and said over the p.a., "If you wanna see West Ham open a can of whoopass, gimme a hell yeah." --Today is the 12th anniversary of the death of Brian Pillman --Real Championship Wrestling from Saturday night in Baltimore before 300 fans: The Beat Around b Zach Matthews & Mr. Wrestling VII, Incoherence b Best Around, Greg Excellent over J.T. Roberts, Steve Diaz and Skull, Mark & Jay Briscoe b Gym Rats, Sara Del Rey b Daizee Haze, BlkOut b Joey Kings & Ethan Page, Scorpio b Jerry Lynn and Claudio Castagnoli in three-way, Drew Blood & Devon Moore b Rich Swann & Ophidian, Human Tornado b Pinkie Sanchez, B-Boy b Homicide, Briscoes b Incoherence, BlkOut and Drew Blood & Devon Moore to become the first Real Championship Wrestling tag champs (thanks to Joe Burrows) --There is a book called 1,001 movies you must see before you die. There are no movies with Dwayne Johnson, Hulk Hogan or Roddy Piper on the list. The most prominent movies featuring wrestlers were "The Princess Bride" (Andre the Giant) and "Goldfinger" (Harold Sakata) (thanks to James Stanios) --NWS on Saturday night at Brick, NJ: B.S. Express DCOR J.D. Smoothie & Soul Assassin, Nicky Oceans b Steve Scott, Matt Demorest b G Fatal, Nigerian Nightmares b Equalizer & Buccaneer, Ryan Blackheart & TNT b Slayer & Kamikazi, Hasheem Ali b Manuel Moore, Nasty Boys b Sal Sincere & Kevin Matthews --Insanity Pro Wrestling on Saturday night in Indianapolis: Ryan Rich b Jack Verville, Chrisjen Hayme over xOMGx and Dustin Rayz, Jesse Emerson b Seven Thorn (Kevin Fertig), Tim Donst b Aaron Williams, Irish Airborne b Joseph Schwartz & Shaun Tylerstein, King Vu b Scotty Vorteksz, Faith in Nothing b Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick, Apollo Starr b Flash Flanagan to keep IPW title --Thursday night in Cuernavaca: Flama & Juventud Dorada b Hechicero & Nahual, Astuto & Brazo de Platino b Escandalo & Vampiro Metalico, Black Thunder & Euforia & Nosferatu b Hours & Mascara Dorada & Turbo, Hector Garza & Shocker & Toscano b Black Warrior & El Terrible & El Texano Jr. (thanks to Kris Zellner) --New York Wrestling Connection from Saturday night in Woodside, NY: Alex Reynolds b Francis Kipland Stevens, All Money is Legal won tag team Battle Royal, Quiet Storm b Rob Eckos, King Mega b John Silver, Joey Braggiol b Dirty Moore, Papadon b Josh Daniels, Bruno Marciano b Azrieal, Celtic Saints b All Money is Legal. Next show is 10/24 in Deer Park, NY at the Sportatorium (thanks to Keith Lippe) --A story on a weekend convention that included several pro wrestlers is at http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2009/10/04/news/srv0000006552482.txt --Insanity Pro Wrestling on 11/7 at the Fountain Square Salvation Army Corps in Indianapolis --WWC on Saturday night in Salinas, PR: Dave D'Jour b Veterano, Ricky Reyes b Angel-DQ, B.J. b Mr. X, Hiram Tua DCOR Abbad, Shane the Glamor Boy b Orlando Colon-DQ, Idol Stevens & Shawn Spears b Thunder & Lightning to keep tag titles (thanks to Manuel Gonzalez) --IPW on Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand before 205 fans: Mischa Ivanoff b Kazuki, St. Chaos b Jordan Invincible & Dills Deluxeo, Waipukurau Warrior & Just Pain Evil NC Alita Capri & Les West, Evie b Britenay, Pirates and Ninjas Are Totally Awesome b Danny Jacobs & A-Class, Vinny Dunn & Davey Deluxeo b Alfred Valentine, Flagboy, Antagonist, Joseph Kinkade b Lil T (thanks to Steve Ogilvie) --NWA Anarchy on Saturday night in Cornelia, GA before 100 fans: J.T. Talent & Drew Pendleton b Don Matthews & Jessco Blue, Bo Newsome b Brodie Chase, Hayden Young b Skirra Corvus, Andrew Alexander & Jay Clinton & Mr. Black b Iceberg (who said this was his last match) & Steven Walters & Derrick Driver, Truitt Fields b Phil Shatter-DQ, Seth Delay & Mike Posey b Manchild & Jamie Lee, Caprice Coleman b Aiden Chambers, Kimo b Alejandro Bravo & Michael Payne, Billy Buck & Chris King b Dany Only & Stryknyne, Orion Bishop NC Shadow Jackson, Ace Rockwell b Shaun Tempers. Next show is Fright Night n 10/31. They are doing a tribute show for Iceberg on 11/7. --Sabu, Sandman and Julio Dinero headline on NWS on Saturday night in Manville, NJ at the VFW Hall --WSU on Saturday night in Union City, NJ: Malia Hosaka b Cindy Rogers, Jana b Jennifer Cruz, Becky Bayless b Rick Cataldo, Amber O'Neal b Sassy Stephanie, Latasha b Lea Morrison-DQ, Jessicka Havok & Hailey Hatred b Alicia & Brooke Carter, Rain b Angel Orisini, Mercedes Martinez b Portia Perez, Cindy Rogers b Sassy Stephanie, Alicia & Becky Bayless b Rick Cataldo & Brittney Savage, Jana over Lea Morrison and Latasha, Amber O'Neal b Malia Hosaka, Rain b Portia Perez, Jessicka Havok & Haily Hatred NC Mercedes Martinez & Angel Orsini. --A Call for Blood on Friday night in Lakewood, OH before 190 fans: Brittany & Jedediah McKoy b Angeldust & Marcus Knight, Shiima Xion b Nicki Valentino, John McChesney b Patrick Hayes, Cut Throat Crew & Matthew Justice b Club DB, Lou Marconi b Tim Green, Lou Marconi b M Dogg 20, Raymond Rowe b Shane Taylor, Jimmy Snuka & Aftermath b J-Rocc & Bill Collier --Ed & Peach Machine are joined by Davey Richards at 6 p.m. Eastern time today at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Edward-Loredo --There is a story on wrestler turned actor Tyler Mane at http://www.iconvsicon.com He didn't have nice things to say about wrestling, talking about the travel, as well as talking about playing Michael Myers --IHWE from yesterday in Fort Worth: David Fuller b Texas Red, Balls Ryder over Lt. Soldier & Donovan Steele, Lil Tony b Zero, Mike Foxx b Chris Richter, Nobe Bryant & Chico Torres NC Khris Haiden & Carrion Arcane, David Fuller won Battle Royal, Lost Boys b Bryan Lewis & Iron Heart, SB1 b Wally Darkman (thanks to David Farmer) --Ultimate Championship Wrestling on 11/7 in Bay City, MI at Sonic Skate featuring Zach Gowen and N8 Mattson --Diego Sanchez is doing an autograph signing on Saturday at Cal State Long Beach's Pyramid helping to raise funds for a Hyperbaric Chamber for Grapplers Quest CEO Brian Cimins' 6-year-old nephew with Autism. Grapplers Quest has the 2009 West Coast Grappling and Jiu Jitsu Championships starting at 10 a.m. Saturday --CZW on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the Arena with Drake Younger vs. B-Boy and Eddie Kingston vs. Sami Callihan --The seventh annual Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup will be 11/20 in Brooksville, FL and 11/21 in Crystal River, both at the local National Guard Armories. Announced so far are Davey Richards, Brad Attitude, Chris Jones and T.J. Perkins. This year they will have four wrestlers representing each of four promotions, FIP, CZW, AAW and Hybrid Pro Wrestling from Ohio. |
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