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We're also looking for reports from the Raw show in Lyon, France (two shows), Smackdown in Hamburg, Germany, Smackdown in Dublin, Ireland, and Smackdown in Belfast, Northern Ireland, plus TNA in Wayne, NJ tonight and Scranton, PA tomorrow.

The UFC show from Manchester, which we have results for on the front page right now, airs for free tonight on Spike TV.

-- James Malec, 48, will serve at least six-and-a-half and as many as 15 years in prison over the shooting death of Justin Eilers, 30, last Christmas. Eilers, who had fought in a number of promotions including EliteXC and WEC, was shot to death during a family disturbance on December 25th, 2008. Malec claimed he shot the fighter in self-defense, but the jury threw that out.

-- We have UFC in Manchester results on the front page right now. The show airs free tonight on Spike TV, so check your local listings.

-- For those in Canada, Neal writes: I noticed in the front-page update that you guys said UFC 105 airs live in Canada on Sportsnet. Sportsnet is actually kind of similar to Fox Sports in the US where there are regional stations, and only Sportsnet East and Sportsnet Ontario will be airing UFC 105 live in the afternoon. It will air on delay at 8 local time on all the Sportsnet stations.

-- Tonight is also Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao‎, which Mike Sempervive expects to do 1.5 million buys.

-- The post-WrestleMania Smackdown is going to be in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Centre. The fact that it's in Vegas makes me want to extend my trip down there.

-- NPR did a segment on concussions last week here.

-- Line-up for this year's PWG Battle of Los Angeles, always a great two-day event:

Friday November 20, 2009
American Legion Post #308 (7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335)
8pm
2009 Battle Of Los Angeles – Night One
1. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block A Match: Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Steen
2. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block A Match: Scott Lost vs. Jerome "LTP" Robinson
3. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block B Match: Austin Aries vs. Brian Kendrick
4. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block B Match: Colt Cabana vs. Joey Ryan
5. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block C Match: Brandon Gatson vs. Nick Jackson
6. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block C Match: El Generico vs. Alex Shelley
7. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block D Match: Chris Sabin vs. Roderick Strong
8. 2009 BOLA First Round – Block D Match: Matt Jackson vs. Human Tornado

Saturday November 21, 2009
American Legion Post #308 (7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335)
8pm
2009 Battle Of Los Angeles – Night Two
1. 2009 BOLA Quarter Final – Block A Match: Omega/Steen winner vs. Lost/Robinson winner
2. 2009 BOLA Quarter Final – Block B Match: Aries/Kendrick winner vs. Cabana/Ryan winner
3. 2009 BOLA Quarter Final – Block C Match: Gatson/Jackson winner vs. Generico/Shelley winner
4. 2009 BOLA Quarter Final – Block D Match: Sabin/Strong winner vs. Jackson/Tornado winner
5. 2009 BOLA Semi-Final Match: A Block winner vs. B Block winner
6. 2009 BOLA Semi-Final Match: C Block winner vs. D Block winner
7. 2009 BOLA Final:

-- Dan writes: I have Comcast here in Connecticut and the pay per view prices for UFC and WWE are the same for HD and SD too. But you do have to order the HD on the specific HD channel.

-- Our new iPhone app, which you can download for FREE in the iTunes store (search "Wrestling Observer"), got a five star review here. Thanks to everyone who has downloaded so far and offered helpful advice for the future version 2.0.

-- I will be wrestling Dash Venture tonight at the Tulalip Championship Wrestling show in Tulalip, WA at the Tribal Center. More info is up at tulalipchampionshipwrestling.com. Admission is only $10, kids 16 and under get in FREE, and the show starts at 7.

-- Kevin Nash, Traci, SoCal Val and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca -- seriously) will all be at the Steel City Con December 4-6 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

-- Scroll down for a story on the original Big Time Wrestling.

-- Bookerman Lance Storm.

-- If you didn't hear it, we had a hell of an interview with Missy Hyatt yesterday on Figure Four Daily. We were also joined for the first 20 minutes by legendary manager Baby Doll. It says a lot when her entire career lasted about two years and she's still recognized today.

-- There is an article in Friday`s Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in Australia on rugby league player Eorl Crabtree (correct spelling), the nephew of Shirley Crabtree aka Big Daddy (the British wrestler). The article mentions Big Daddy and includes a photo of Big Daddy. Thanks to James Stanios.

-- Big Time Wrestling at Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA right off Exit 5 on the Mass Pike. Doors open at 7:30pm with a bell time of 8pm. Friday, November 20th. Superfly Jimmy Snuka will be in attendance.

-- Big Time Wrestling returns to Webster on Saturday, November 14th (tonight) with Balls Mahoney. Doors open at 7PM with First match beginning at 7:30PM. Webster Town Hall is located at 350 Main St., Webster, MA

-- Kerry Brown Tribute Event, Skyview Ballroom - Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg Manitoba, 300 fans - Moses Luke b. Bobby Jay, Gene Swan & EZ Ryder & La Sombra b. Don Douglas & Tom Steele & Paul Arcidi, Matt Fairlane b. Rob Stardom, Crash Crimson & Billy Blaze b. Aj Sanchez & Kevin Chevy and El Assasino & Vance Nevada, Adam Knight b. Scott Justice, Adam Knight NC Nate Hardy, Chi Chi Cruz b. Robby Royce & Anderson Tyson Moore Handicapped Match, La Sombra won Kerry Brown Memorial Rumble

-- IWC presents NOVEMBER PAIN 5, Saturday November 14th, 2009, Court Time Sports Center, 95 Enterprise Dr. - Suite 100, Elizabeth, PA. Belltime: 7:30 PM

-- From the promoters: DOA Pro Wrestling and NWWA Pro Wrestling have joined forces for a three day event in the hopes of raising a minimum of 2,000 pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank. This World Record Attempt, 73 hour marathon event starts Sat. Nov. 21st at 8pm and goes until Tue. Nov. 24th at 9pm. DOAVIDEO.COM will be streaming this event live and Fully Fan Interactive. Donations for the Oregon Food Bank will be taken online through CHIPIN.ORG and with a minimum donation you will be able to pick from a list of choices to affect the LIVE event from your computer at home. Go to doavideo.com to see the list of donation amounts with available fan interactions. With your help this will be the most fan interactive online wrestling event ever and will help a lot of hungry people this holiday season! Location of Event: The Fight Factory, 4943 SE 105th Portland, OR. The admission to the live event is: $5.00 donation to the Oregon food bank or 2 cans of food.

-- From Dale Gagne: Dale Gagne's WRESTLING SUPERSTARS - LIVE!, an AWA company is interested in adding to it's design and website team. Those interested in becoming a part of the inside of Professional Wrestling can send an e-mail directly to Dale Gagne at " This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it " or through WSL's website at www.wrestlingsuperstarslive.com. Those individuals selected will be compensated according and be given additional opportunities for design work in other entertainment, marketing and promotional companies owned and operated by Dale R. Gagne and WSL INC.

-- Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Benefiting All Children’s Hospital, Friday, November 20, 2009, Brooksville National Guard Armory, 16386 Springhill Drive - Brooksville, FL 34604. Doors Open 7:00 PM - Bell Time 8:00 PM

-- GPW Crazy Cruiser 8 Results for November 13th 2009: Monaco Ball Room, Hindley, Wigan, UK. Crazy Cruiser 8 Quarter Finals: Bubblegum b Max Damon, Joey Hayes b R.J.M, The Juice b Dylan Roberts, Martin Kirby b Fox Carter, Crazy Cruiser 8 Semi Finals: The Juice b Martin Kirby, Joey Hayes b Bubblegum. Non Tournament 8 Man: Damon Leigh, Si Valour and The Mystics b Juggernaut, William Gaylord and Paradise Lost, Crazy Crusier 8 Final: Joey Hayes b The Juice