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WED. NOTES: Nature Boy gets married (really), watch Fedor vs. Rogers, Linda out, UFC prelims free PDF Print E-mail
By Bryan Alvarez

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-- Sorry this is up late, Dave is in the air as I type this on the way to the UK for this weekend's Spike special headlined by Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera. Because of the time difference it might be tough doing audio updates, but we're going to try to do one tomorrow. We'll be back on the normal schedule Monday for sure, and will do what we can in the meantime.

-- Yes, it's true, Ric Flair got married again today.

-- If you missed it, CBS has the entire Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers show up for viewing here

-- From WWE: On November 6, 2009, Linda E. McMahon resigned as a Director of the Company due to the continuing demands on her time resulting from her campaign for the United States Senate, representing the State of Connecticut. Separating herself from the company.

-- Spike TV announced today that they will be airing Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt and Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders prelim bouts live on Spike TV just prior to the UFC 106 PPV on November 21st. Looks like this will probably be a regular thing from now on.

-- For those of you who aren't yet sick of John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler, they square off on next week's Smackdown in a best-of-three-falls match.

-- Add Teddy Hart and Jack Evans to the list of those working Final Battle weekend for ROH.

-- Dave looks at Mike "Quick" Swick here.

-- ECW did a 1.0 this week.

-- For those wondering, no, I have no idea who the heckler is in the TCW match posted on the front page. It's not the cameraman, it's just a random guy who happened to be sitting next to him.

-- Undertaker and Chris Jericho are believed to have been in the ring five times together in the past, but never in a singles match, so that claim is true. Thanks to Stephen Lyon.

-- Brian Henke writes: During last night's Monday Night Football game on ESPN, Chris Berman called Tampa Bay Buccaneers widre receiver Sammie "Sgt." Stroughter.

-- EVOLVE, the new promotion with Gabe Sapolsky and Davey Richards, announced a first show date of January 16 2010 in Rahway, NJ.

-- Rock of Love, working as the Axl Brothers, face the Young Bucks in this tag match. Rock of Love is working the Hogan tour and people were asking who they were.

-- In a follow-up to something we've been talking about of late, Phil Strum writes: Time Warner Cable in New York also offers WWE standard PPVs for the same price as HD PPVs.

-- There is a big interview with Reed Harris of the WEC here.

-- Dick the Bruiser's house is for sale.

-- Jim Ross has a new blog up here talking all sorts of subjects including Fedor, WWE developmental recruitment, Roddy Piper hosting Raw this week, and more.

-- Pro Wrestler sues after he falls getting out of ring

-- Smackdown two weeks ago did a 2.1

-- Stacy Kiebler photo shoot video here.

-- Best Buy has UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights on sale for $49.99.

-- Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (TWA) 2009 Toys for Tots Holiday Show, December 5, 2009 (Doors Open 6:30 PM; Bell Time 7:30 PM), Saint Matthew's Baptist Church, Route 322, 246 Glassboro Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094

-- Brutal Bob Evans is doing Iron Week on November 15th though 20th with six Iron Man matches in five days, all in the same building (Moosup VFW on 1 Lake ST in Moosup, CT).

-- Twenty-four of Las Vegas’s top mixed martial arts amateur fighters will clash in seven weight divisions at 7p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, when Truesport MMA presents a 12-fight card in the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Tickets, $15 and $25, and $45 for cage-side, will be available November 11th, 2009 at 10a.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office, all Ticketmaster locations, at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 702-693-5222.

-- This past Sunday night’s episode of PWO TV scored a 1.7 television rating in the Cleveland/Akron/Canton market, a new record.

-- From Adam Firestorm's longtime friend James Olsen:

Here is the definitive summary of what this weekend holds for Adam Firestorm (Adam Dykes) services and other events. Adam passed away Thursday, 5 November. Please edit should you need to and post what you can. I have appreciated the mentions made.

Friday, 13 November, 8:00pm
All Star Wrestling "Tribute to Adam Firestorm"
Chief Joe Mathias Centre
100 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC
Funds will be raised to benefit Adam's family amid a fun night of pro wrestling action.

Saturday, 14 November, 2:00pm
Official Funeral for Adam
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2990 Quadra St, Victoria, BC

Sunday, November 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm-ish
"A Celebration of Life for Adam Dykes": Memorial and Open House
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Surrey Stake Centre - 6270 126 Street, Surrey, BC
The memorial service segment will include an "open mic" for everyone who so wishes to share a story, a thought, a laugh, a tear, or whatever else comes to mind as we remember Adam.

Trust Funds
Two trusts have been established to benefit Adam's wife, Emele, and son, Thomas to cover expenses and hopefully have some left over to start an education fund for Thomas. #1 Deposits may be made at any TD Canada Trust across Canada using the TD Canada Trust, Account No. 99190 - 004 - 99196307870.
If sending money from the states or internationally, please make cheques payable to "Emele Dykes" for depositing to the account.
Mailing Address:
The Dykes Family
306 View Royal Ave
Victoria, BC V9B 1B4

#2 "Dykes Family In Trust" through the Coast Capital Savings. Donations may be made at any branch in B.C. via a deposit to the account
or
Cheques and money orders can be made out to "Dykes Family In Trust" and mailed to:
Dykes Family in Trust
c/o Happy Kreter
4660-203 st.
Langley, B.C. Canada
V3A 5J7

 

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