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        We're also looking for reports on Saturday night's Dragon Gate PPV taping in Chicago, as well as last night's Raw house show in Champaign, IL and Smackdown show in Cleveland.

        Smackdown & ECW are taped on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.  DX vs. C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows for the tag team titles and Drew McIntyre vs. John Morrison in a no DQ match for the IC title are the top matches.

        The third show of the TNA European tour is in Bournemouth, England at the International Centre on Tuesday, and they have a Wednesday show in Cardiff, Wales at the International Arena.  

        ROH on HDNet tonight:
*Mark & Jay Briscoe vs. Cheech & Cloudy
*Rasche Brown vs. Bobby Shields
*El Generico vs. Kenny King
        Show is built around Jim Cornette promoting the Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black title match at the Anniversary show in New York  
 
        Besides Raw and ROH, also tonight Spike has MMA programming from 9 p.m. to midnight, with Unleashed from 9-11 p.m. with Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra, Tom Lawlor vs. C. B. Dollaway, Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping, Randy Couture vs. Mike Van Arsdale, Frank Mir vs. Tank Abbott and Chuck Liddell vs. Jeremy Horn, followed by an hour of the Best of Pride from 11 p.m. to midnight.
 
        Also, the 1/10 WEC show headlined by Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao and Jamie Varner vs. Ben Henderson will be replayed at 11 p.m., after Raw, on Versus.

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        A look at the chaos of TNA, both the pluses and minuses early on of the new regime, the Genesis PPV and backstage craziness is the lead story of today's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
        
        We look at the nature of the television, comparisons in thinking (not the same style, but the same type of mentality) as another period in wrestling history and why the similarities are there.  We look at a lot of the booking decisions, changes in matches, style of booking, the next PPV show, have poll results on Genesis and early indications on how the show did.

        We look at the controversy over the ring, how fan booing Hulk Hogan led to fans being told what they should and shouldn't be doing and reactions to the famous speech.  We also have match-by-match coverage with star ratings of the Genesis show, as well as notes on where things are going from here.   
 
        We also have an update on what is going on with Jeff Hardy.

        The issue  will be available on the web site today for web site subscribers.
 
        We also look at changes made, and other changes being talked about regarding UFC's schedule for the first half of 2010, and how boxing is impacting one of those changes.

        We have a biography on the life of Bob Shamrock, whose adopted sons, Ken and Frank, were two of the biggest stars in the early days of UFC.  We look at his influence on Ken's life and life's of many others.  We also look at how Bob's passion for Roy Shire's pro wrestling led to how everything ended up turning out because of Ken's influence in the history of MMA in the U.S. and Japan.  We also look at the heyday of Ken and Frank Shamrock as fighters as well as comments from others on the scene at the time.

        We also have a look at the Bubba the Love Sponge/Awesome Kong incident, work vs. shoot, the consensus reaction, and strange lack of punishment.

        We also have a feature on the second Monday night wars, which got less publicity, but had its own interesting notes about people switching from one show to the other looking at 1/11 with Raw vs. UFC Fight Night.  This is actually quite interesting because when comparing Raw vs. TNA and Raw vs. UFC head-to-head on television, the data shows some very big surprises.

        We also have more on the Linda McMahon senate campaign and how the entire landscape changed this past week, and her reaction to the latest poll numbers.

        We have a lot of changes in how WWE is doing movies, breaking with former partners and the new strategy that will lead to more releases, a change in philosophy of how wrestlers are going to be used in movies, notes on new movies and more.

        We've got more on the WWE Hall of Fame ticket sales, Randy Orton's version of what happened last week in Boston where an assault and battery charge went out against him, Dwayne Johnson talking about his return to WWE as well as his getting started as a pro wrestler.

        We've got more on the Royal Rumble, Bret Hart's angle, TV changes, more on releases and returns of major stars.  We also have notes on a performer talking about leaving at some point, the Shawn Michaels DVD, and notes on the weekend WWE house show tour.    

        We also have a look at what undoubtedly will be one of the best PPV shows on 2010, the Freedom Fight from Dragon Gate USA.  We've got notes on how Dragon Gate USA is doing up to this point in various different revenue streams, thoughts on the Freedom Fight tournament, the good and bad on the show, the must-see matches, and why it will be more difficult than ever to see the show for many people.
        
        We also have a complete list of every significant and some insignificant WWE stars in 2009, and their won-loss record for the year.  This also shows how many matches every major star had.

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biggest matches of the week and rundown of the major television shows.

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--TV ratings in Mexico and how wrestling compares to major NFL games there

--First AAA TV taping of the year

--One of WWC's biggest events of the year featuring main events that include current WWE performers and the battle for Puerto Rico's Wrestler of the last Decade

--Former world champion suffers broken arm

--Main event of the first Budokan Hall show of the year

--Tournament for GHC jr. tag team championship

--Imminent return to action of one of the world's best wrestlers

--Update on the annual NOAH tag team tournament

--Notes on death of former wrestler, referee and trainer Katsuhisa Shibata

--Retirement due to injuries of New Japan star and another two stars in bad shape physically

--Aftermath of the death of Tony Halme

--Former WWE tag champ on reality show

--A look at the life of 50s star Ida Mae Martinez

--Debut of Evolve promotion and where it is headed

--ROH goes into Charlotte and who is taking on the responsibility of promoting the show

--Eric Bischoff talks what he's learned

--Future TNA PPV show notes

--Details of Ken Anderson's NA deal

--Update on how everything has gone down so far regarding Bobby Lashley's proposed Strikeforce fight

--What changed TNA's philosophy on promoting Lashley's MMA career

--Abyss talks life before wrestling

--TV star trying to get into TNA

--Talk of a former TNA character returning

--Japanese star headed to TNA

--Notes on TNA weekend house shows

--Notes on what has been taped for upcoming television shows

--Business of Brock Lesnar's return

--More on UFC 108 business

--Strongest markets for the show

--Update on promotion of the Newark show

--Notes on the next UFC video game

--Chuck Liddell files lawsuit

--James Toney on his UFC negotiations

--More on Quinton Jackson's role in The A Team movie

--Thoughts on boxer vs. MMA gimmick

--Fighters changing weight classes

--Tons of new matches in preparation or finalized

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--Jim Rome today spoke about Brock Lesnar, whose comments on health care remained in the news in Manitoba all weekend.  Rome noted that most people facing a life threatening illness don't come out of it with comments saying all the other heavyweights just shit their pants (hearing he's coming back).  He didn't really cut down Lesnar for his promos, but did say when it comes to talking about health matters, he shouldn't talk about an entire country of Canada's health care based on one day at one hospital in the middle of nowhere, and that he should leave talk of health care to people who know what they're talking about.
 

--James Roday had an emergency appendectomy and is off tonight's Raw.  Dule Hill will guest host on his own.  

--Steve Austin appears tonight at 8 p.m. on the NBC TV show "Chuck" as someone trying to kill people on an airplane
 
--Jody Hamilton's lawsuit against WWE regarding the closing of the Deep South territory settled out of court before the case went to trial.
 
--A front page story in the Toronto Star talks about politicians arguing over whether UFC should be allowed to run a show in the city.  Some amusing political stuff at http://www.torontosun.com/newstorontoandgta/2010/01/24/12596591.html
 
--There is a huge story on The Miz returning home to Cleveland for a house show last night at http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/-01/parmas_pro_wrestler_do es_aweso.html    
 
--Undertaker missed last night's show in Cleveland due to the death in his family.  They moved HHH from the Raw crew to the Smackdown show to try and make up for it because Raw had a more loaded lineup.  
 
--There were problems at a Rey Mysterio autograph session at a KMart in Chicago.  Apparently if you purchased $35 of merchandise, you can get an autograph with Mysterio.  However, Mysterio arrived late, and then had to leave for a show, and lots of people were still in line.  It got out of hand as he was leaving with people rushing at him.  A lot of people who didn't get autographs then asked for refunds on their merchandise purchased.
 
--Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne has been flown in for the TNA European tour, for matches with Sarita & Taylor Wilde.  Originally they were to be tag title matches with Awesome Kong & Hamada defending, but no Kong on the tour.  We haven't heard an update on Kong's status, which leads me to believe she's probably not going to get a release.
 
--A.J. Styles did an interview with the U.K. Sun at http://www.the-sun.co.uk/wrestling talked about the difference in his mind between WWE and TNA.  He said in TNA, he and Desmond Wolfe work to make the company better for everyone and in WWE, people stab each other in the back to get themselves to the next level.  He said losing the six-sided ring doesn't make a difference to him at all.  He said he couldn't understand why they would change it but said he was told because it's the only way to take the company more seriously.  Not that this means anything, but I wonder how many people told Dana White the same thing.    
 
--Another Styles interview is at http://tinyurl.com/ykchg45
 
--A Q&A with Dwayne Johnson is at http://tinyurl.com/ygj7jw3
 
--Dwayne Johnson on Live Audio Wrestling at http://www.thefightnetwork.com/assets/Downloads/198/LAW-JAN24-201-.mp3  Johnson comes on at the 1:15:00 mark of the show.  He talks Bret Hart, his return and Roger Ebert vs. me.
 
--Best recent MMA big show match:
Cung Le vs. Scott Smith 26.7%
Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson 23.6%
Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida 11.3%
Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao 8.2%
Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin 6.7%
Sam Stout vs. Joe Lauzon 6.2%
Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck 5.6%
Masato vs Andy Souwer 4.1%
Masanori Kanehara vs. Kid Yamamoto 3.1%
Evan Dunham vs. Efrain Escudero 2.6%
Damarques Johnson vs. Edgar Garcia 2.1%
 
--Which brand will be bigger worldwide on January 1, 2011
WWE 58.7%
UFC 41.3%
 
--Best recent pro wrestling big show match:
A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels 18.1%
Styles vs. Kurt Angle 15.6%
Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe 13.8%
Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin ladder match 12.1%
Yamato vs. Davey Richards 10.3%
Doi & Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid & Shingo 9.9%
Angle vs. Wolfe II 8.5%
Styles vs. Daniels 6.0%
Cena vs. HHH vs. Michaels 5.7%
 
--Best 60s/70s NWA champ  
Harley Race 31.4%
Lou Thesz 26.1%
Terry Funk 17.1%
Buddy Rogers 8.4%
Dory Funk 8.4%
Jack Brisco 5.7%
Gene Kiniski 2.0%
Pat O'Connor 1.0%

 
--Gabe Sapolsky talks wrestling at http://tinyurl.com/y937xcu
 
--Tickets for this year's WrestleMania Fan Axxess go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 p.m. Mountain time at Ticketmaster
 
--The UFC TV schedule this week has Unleashed matches tomorrow night from 7-9 p.m., featuring a ton of Anderson Silva matches.  The 2006 match of the year with Diego Sanchez vs. Karo Parisyan headlines a replay of the August 17, 2006 show from Las Vegas from 7-9 p.m. Thursday before Impact.  Friday has an Ultimate Fight night with Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs from 7-9 p.m. plus a new Best of Pride at 10 p.m.  Saturday is a crazy night with Strikeforce on Showtime and UFC countering by airing UFC 107, which is the 12/12 show headlined by Sanchez vs B.J. Penn.  There will be UFC programming on Spike from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., including 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. being the debut of Countdown to UFC 109:  Relentless, profiling Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman and Nathan Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen.
 
--The Best of Raw DVD will be released tomorrow.
 
--Due to the complaints, WWE Superstars is now scheduled back on WGN Chicago in the first week of February.
 
--Gary Robinov, the producer and director of the Robbie Ellis movie "Canvasman" said they still have to raise $3,000.  For info on what you can get with a donation go to http://www.canvasmanmovie.com/donate
 
--I don't know if this will still be up, and probably won't be for long, but this is a copy of the DVD that WWE sends out to celebrities, agents and athletes trying to get them to guest host at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4N7KvTI-OA
 
--TCW from Saturday night in Tulalip, WA:  Christopher Ryseck b Damon James, Azul Angel over Nick Price and Hoss Tull, G-Shock b Bryan Alvarez-COR, Cadillac Callis & WildCard b Lylah Lodge & Kelln Raeth & Dash Venture, Ethan HD b Juventud 2000, Lylah Lodge won Rumble, Sunni Daze b K.C. Spinelli, Caden Mathews b Aaron Bolo.  Next show is 2/13 with Bryan Alvarez & Vinnie vs. Ryseck & Ideal Protection, plus Nicole Matthews of Shimmer (thanks to Charles Short)
 
--NSPW from Saturday night in Quebec City before 217 fans:  Michael Style b Kevin Skully, Pure Talent won gauntlet match to win tag title, Krys Kanyzah b Jayzon Reaper, Aftershock b Ontario Bulldogs, Clasher b Pat Games, Adam Pearce b Dru Onyx to become the NWA British Commonwealth heavyweight champion, Kevin Steen b Sunny War Cloud (thanks to Pat Laprade)
 
--Ricky Morton vs. VH-1's matt Riviera has been added to Sunday's TWA show at Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ.  Jimmy Cicero vs. Kamala headlines plus Steve Corino, Blue Meanie, Shockwave the Robot and more   
 
--NWF from Saturday night in Fairfield, OH:  Zodiac over Horatio Sanchez and Malpractice, Christopher Michael Lotus b KY Jordan, InGe & Stevie Backlund b Russ Myer & T-Money, Jay Donaldson b Larry D-DQ, Tim Lucarelli b Danny Todd, Warlock b Matt Stephens, Ice & Virus b Jesse Hyde & Pompano Joe-DQ, Chris Harris b Pepper Parks, Chad Allegra (Karl Anderson of New Japan Pro Wrestling) b  Austin Meddler, Ryan Stone & Muldoon & Roger Ruffen b Anthony Bryant & Scott Hayes & Jeremy Hyde-COR.  Next show is 1/30 in Fort Wright, KY at Shimmers Ballroom
 
--NWS runs Friday night in Manville, NJ at the VFW with Angelina Love and The Patriot headlining.  Saturday night in Brick, NJ at the Elks Lodge is headlined by Mr. Ken Anderson.  Sunday in Christiana, DE at the Fire Compny Hall is headlined by Giant Silva facing four men
 
--New England Championship Wrestling did its first TV taping for Comcast Sports Net New England on Saturday night in Quincy, MA:  Mr. Munroe b Marco Mack, T.J. Richter b Vinny Masreglia, Bad Boy Jason & Darling Damon NC Ryan  Bibal & Jose Perez, Taeler Hendrix b Amber, Brandon Locke & Scott Osbourne b Alex Payne & Davey Loomis, D.C. Dillinger b Max Magnum,  Kris Pyro b Rey Keijimura, Mike Bennett b David Cash, Max Bauer b Scott Levesque.  Next show is 2/20 in Quincy. (thanks to Jerry Lane)
 
--Global Championship Wrestling from Saturday night in Pell City, AL before 210 fans:  Orion Bishop b Skirra Corvus, Chief Thunderhorse b Muddbone-DQ, Human Dynamo b Will Owens, Brad Armstrong b Johnny Swinger, Theodore Tutwilier & J.P. Magnum b Chrisjen Hayme & Inhuman Fly, Jerry Lawler b Dennis Condrey.  Next show is 2/27 with Armstrong vs. Condrey in a lumberjack match. (thanks to Larry Goodman)
 
--Nikita Koloff will appear on 2/6 in Tuscaloosa, AL for Ultiamte NWA
 
--Dynamic Championship Wrestling on Saturday night in Piqua, OH at the National Guard Armory
 
--NWA Unleashed from Saturday night in Fon Du Lac, WI:  Justin Dredd b Jason Hades, TW3 b Ryan Summers, Shane Hills over Steve Stone and Kody Rice, Team A b McCoys, Steve Sadist b Brandon Madrox, Nick Colucci b Ashton Vuitton, Dinn T. Moore b Mason Quinn
 
--ECWA from Saturday night in Newark, DE:  Bazooka Joe b Frank Nastty, Matt & Bryan Logan NC Tony Burma & Ryan Rush, Nick Logan NC Aden Chambers, Courageous Cruz b Ron Godwin, Cha Cha Chance b J.J. the Crew Guy, Chase Del Monte b Rob Eckos, Scott Wright & Billy Bax b Dan Eckos & Sean royal, Mega b Andrew Ryker, Hollywood Chick Magnets & Tim Richards & Mr. Ooh La La b Glen Osbourne & Jason Leigh & Mozart Fontaine & Corey Blaze
 
--Shane Douglas will referee the Jimmy DeMarco vs. Shiima Xion main event for IWC on 1/30 in Elizabeth, PA at the Court Time Sports Center
 
--Chris Jericho will appear on Greg & The Morning Buzz in New Hampshire between 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern tomorrow plugging the release of his new album, which comes out tomorrow.  You can listen at http://www.morningbuzz.com (thanks to Brad Grover)
 
--The Anaheim Comic Con 4/16 to 4/18 at the Convention Center will feature such pro wrestling names as William Shatner, Ed Asner (star of the original movie "The Wrestler" and old friend of Bob Orton Sr.), RVD, Ted DiBiase Sr., Bushwhacker Luke Williams, Lilian Garcia,Honky Tonk Man, Candice Michelle and Virgil